The minolta xg series was launched together with the much more sophisticated minolta xd series in 1977 as a budget line of small, lightweight and easytouse electronic slr with an automatic exposure mode. It is called xe7 in north america, and xe1 in europe. View and download minolta xg 1 manual 3 manual online. User manuals, guides and specifications for your minolta maxxum 50 film camera. Jump to navigation jump to search list of products manufactured by electronics company minolta. View and download minolta xg 7 owners manual online. After a couple of years, minolta decided to redesign the camera. This is a minolta xg7 minolta refers to it as an xg7 on paper, but the cameras name plate says xg7 which is a manual focus 35mm slr camera introduced in 1977. In those days 55 mm or 58 mm was the standard kitlens. View and download minolta xg m instruction manual online. The minolta xg m was a 35mm singlelens reflex camera introduced in 1981 by minolta of japan. Database contains 1 minolta autometer iii part 3 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Although wellmade and widely regarded as some of the most innovative slr. In many ways, this is a refined version of the x1, but at the same time, the calibre is not quite in the professional league.
The cle shutter, meter readout, and shutter release are based upon minolta s xg series. The name xg7 refers to a model sold in the united states only. The 1 in the name doesnt mean it was the first of the series that was the xg 7 but rather that it is the entry level model. The cameras had features that many photographers wanted, such as an easy to use autoexposure mode and light weight with compact size. Minolta is sadly out of business, bought out by konica who in turn also sold out of the camera business to sony. The minolta xg m has matte screen that is up to 50 percent brighter than the conventional matte screens of its time. It was a strong contender at the time of its release, f. Minolta xgse instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual. Minolta x570 and the maxxum 7000 the end and beginning of an era. Funny enough minolta, nikon and canon all made two slr bodies for aps fim.
The lightmeter had its own place at the toprigtht side of te body. The minolta xe is an electronic 35mm slr camera introduced in 1974, just one year after the professional minolta slr x1. As a first in the lineup of minolta slrs, these cameras were inoperable without a battery. Im probably going to make all noobs look like mensa members with this post but hey ho. I have but one postsrtseries minolta camera, an xg 1, for my mdseries glass. The minolta 16 ps is a subminiature camera made in 1964 for minolta s 16mm instantload film cartridges, with threeelement 1. The group will be tightly moderated to ensure that a high level of artistic quality is. In fact it is so good that leica decided to make practically the same camera under the name r3 in 1976. Konica minolta updates its popular dimage x series with the dimage xg, featuring a faster startup time of approximately 0. Is the minolta auto 200x a good flash unit for my minolta. Detailed information on settings, guide numbers etc. The minolta srmount was the bayonet mounting system used in all 35 mm slr cameras made by minolta with interchangeable manual focusing lenses. I just got a minolta xg 1 whenever i try to click the shutter button it doesnt click and i cant seem to move the advance lever all the way. Database contains 1 minolta maxxum 50 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf.
It is similar in purpose to the roland gs standard. We welcome as submissions any photographs taken by a minolta xe7 camera as well as any photographs of a minolta xe series camera using any type of camera, even digital. This camera manual library is for reference and historical purposes, all rights reserved. Minolta xg1 video manual, video 1 of 2 minolta s xg1 later the xg 1 was an introductorygrade model with many well thought out features and design elements minolta maxxum alpha, dynax 7000 video manual 2 of 2 minolta s maxxum 7000 changed the photographic world in ways that we still see it was the first camera to have an onboard film. The minolta xg1 was a lower end, entry level model for the xg line at the time. In 1958, minolta introduced its sr2 single lens reflex slr 35mm camera which was equipped with a bayonet mount and instant return mirror. With the winder g its possible to advance film with 2 frames per second winder g is visible on the pictures. Minoltas xg1 later the xg1 was an introductorygrade model with many well thought out features and design elements. When minolta introduced its xg series of slrs in 1977, it slotted between the nearpro xd series and allmechanical srt series. The minolta xgm was a 35mm singlelens reflex camera introduced in 1981 by minolta of. One of the big advantages over earlier xg models is the acute matte focusing screen minolta put into the xg 9. Though the s1 is a rather solid body, i think canons ix and nikons pronea 600i are both more solid, easier to use and even better looking. Where can i download konica minolta manuals in pdf format.
Pdf file printed, bound and mailed to you, see this outside companys offer click here to go to main camera manual site right click on link below, choose save target as. Several iterations of the mounting were produced over the decades, and as a result, the mount itself was sometimes referred to by the name of the corresponding lens generation f. Minolta xgm instruction manual, user manual, pdf manual. User manuals, guides and specifications for your minolta xg 1 manual 3 digital camera. Metered manual exposure as opposed to meterless manual on the older xg. Konica minolta today announced the dimage xg, an updated version of the dimage xt, the xg has a new lens design,a larger lcd monitor, streaming 30 fps movies, a faster startup time claimed 0. For about 300, to 400, you can buy yourself a secondhand dynax 9 1. Digital camera minolta xg 7 owners manual 57 pages digital camera minolta xg m instruction manual. The minolta xgm was a 35mm singlelens reflex camera introduced in 1981 by minolta of japan. This too has fixed finder and the vertical running metal blade shutter, as. User manuals, guides and specifications for your minolta autometer iii part 3 other. One thing the more professional xm and xe1 didnt have and the xg 9 has, was the possibility to attach a winder.
This group is dedicated to providing a place for minolta xe series photographers to exhibit quality work. It was also known as the x70 on the japanese market, in which it was not available until 1982. Ive put in fresh energizer sr44 silver oxide batteries and put in a new kodak 400 film. Alcon, 8065192101, 100, alcon nylon black 12 cu5 spatula, double armed esutures. Please read this manual before using the camera in order to get the most out of all the features and functions. A later model called the xg 1n, with a revamped body, replaced the xg1. When released, it was the top model in minolta s xg series of consumergrade manual focus slrs, replacing the xg 9. Speeds between 1 second and 1 second could be chosen, and there was a bulb mode for longduration exposures. Introduced in 1974, this certainely is one of minolta s best. I will be shooting a friend with it soonjust doing some modeling shots. Is the minolta auto 200x a good flash unit for my minolta xg 1. This item minolta xg m slr manual focus camera kit with a 50mm f2. The minolta xg 1 is a top quality singlelens reflex camera whose electronic system will control exposure for you automatically, freeing you for more enjoyment and greater creativity.
We are a liquidator of sutures and other surgical items from ethicon, covidien autosuture, synthes, stryker, arthrex and are able to pass our savings on to you. The dimage xg supports windows 98, windows 98 second edition, windows me, windows2000, windows xp professional, windowsxp home edition, macos 9. These features are nice, but the most important feature of the x7a is unquestionably the ability of the camera to use minolta s. You can also override the meters automatic setting or set the camera for full manual operation. It offers automatic exposure with aperture priority, or full manual exposure control. Olympus om10 om10 35mm manual focus film camera and lens combo. Minolta x570 and the maxxum 7000 the end and beginning. Minolta made the aps topmodel s1 and the simpler version s100. As a first in the lineup of minolta slrs, these cameras were in need of a battery. I have a roll of film that i bought, and ive been trying to load it in, but i dont think its working.
Click here to go to main camera manual site right click on link below, choose save target assave to folder of your choice acrobat 7. The minolta xg series of cameras commenced in 1977 with the launch of the xg7 which coincided with the release of the new xd series body, the xd11 xd in japan, xd7 in europe and oceania. The minolta rd175 also sold as the agfa actioncam was one of the first digital slr cameras. A nofrills professional camera for high quality results with minimum effort. Minolta autometer iii part 3 manuals and user guides. Minolta xg1, minolta xg1n instruction manual, user. Covidien suture, cl840, 1, polysorb violet 30 kv40 tapercut esutures. The minolta xg 1 uses minolta s famed md bayonet mount for a wide variety of lenses. Minolta xg 1 19781981 minolta xg 1n variants 1981, 1982 minolta xg a 1981 minolta xg m x70 1981 minolta xg 7 xg 2 xg e variants 1977, 1978. It is the twospeed version of the minolta 16 p which had been launched 4 years earlier together with the minolta 16 that used the same sort of film but had another conception. I just bought a used minolta xg 2 that im anxious to start using. The x7a is also able to accept minolta s motor drive 1 3.
Does anyone have information on the batteries needed, and where to get them from. Database contains 1 minolta xg 1 manual 3 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Film camera minolta xg 9 owners manual 55 pages film camera minolta x700 service manual. Minolta xg1 manual 3 manuals and user guides, digital. The dimage xg packs the popular features that today. When released, it was the top model in minoltas xg series of consumergrade manual focus slrs, replacing the xg9.
Dec 06, 2010 the xg m was an upgrade of the xg series. View and download minolta xg 1 owners manual online. If i could find a more capable body that i felt would keep working for the long haul, id buy it. Minolta, however, included the hyphen in marketing material for both versions. It was the first slr with a builtin cds light meter. View and download minolta xg a owners manual online. In 1966 minolta introduced the srt line which included ttl metering. A camera with a titanium body and some extra custom functions. Pentax k manual focus slr film camera with pentax 50mm lens. Theres little reason to take your eye off of your subject when the aperture and selected shutter speed are shown in this detailed viewfinder. Database contains 1 minolta xg 1 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. Is this camera officially called the minolta xg 1 or xg1 or xg1. Minolta xg1 manuals and user guides, other manuals all.
The minolta xe5 is the one year younger, less advanced sibling of the minolta xe 35mm slr cameras. Minolta xg1, minolta xg1n instruction manual, user manual, pdf. Covidien suture, cl840, 1, polysorb violet 30 kv40. Yamaha xg extended general midi is an extension to the general midi standard, created by yamaha.
Minolta xg m slr manual focus camera kit with a 50mm f2. Youll see it written all three ways, and the confusion comes because the first version of the camera has no hyphen on its front plate and a later version of the camera added the hyphen along with a new company logo. User manuals, guides and specifications for your minolta xg 1 other. Minolta sold the exact same camera in japan and in other markets as the xge and xg2.